Robert George HUGHES [255]

  General Notes:

1867 SA Birth 55/3 HUGHES Robert George Joseph Prentice HUGHES Mary RYDER, Adelaide
1931 WA Death HUGHES ROBERT G Male PERTH 1543

Evening Journal (Adelaide, SA : 1869 - 1912) Wed 2 Nov 1892
POLICE COURTS.
Charge of larceny:
Mary Elisabeth Anguin was charged with stealing one brown wickerwork basket, containing four £1 - notes, a purse, piece of gossamer, aad a pair of gloves. Mr. H. E. Downer, M.P., defended.
The evidence for the prosecution showed that Robert George Hughes with his wife and mother was driving in Prospect and that they left the trap at the corner of Church and Argyle streets to go into his brother's house. The basket was left in the front of the trap, and it was not noticed till Hughes was driving down O'Connell-street, North Adelaide. They informed the North Adelaide police and then went to Angwin's house at 11 o'clock in the morning. Nothing was found at the time, but on the occasion of a second visit the police found the gloves, gossamer, and the piece of crochet work. Mrs. Hughes corroberated.

The Advertiser (Adelaide) Thursday 3 Nov 1892
Police Court Adelaide:
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2. [Before Messrs, Gordon, S.M., and W. Hooper.]
Mary Elizabeth Angwin was charged with stealing a brown wickerwork basket containing £1 notes, a purse, piece of gossamer, and a pair of gloves, the property of Robert George Hughes, gardener, of Cherry Gardens. Mr. H. E Downer, M.P., defended. The prosecutor and his wife went to Prospect in a trap and drove up to his brother-in-law's house, they went inside for about ten minutes, leaving the basket containing the articles mentioned in the information, in the vehicle. When the couple returned the basket had disappeared. The wife of the prosecutor identified the goods as her property, and a Mr. Collins first said she saw the prisoner taking the basket out of the trap, but on being subsequently cross-examined she said she could not be "exactly positive." Constable Beckman arrested the prisoner and found some of the articles in her house. The case was adjourned till Friday next.

The Express and Telegraph (Adelaide, SA : 1867 - 1922) Fri 4 Nov 1892
POLICE COURT - ADELAIDE
Friday, November 4.
Mary Elizabeth Angwin was charged on remand with stealing a handbasket containing four £l-notes, a silk handkerchief, a piece of crochet, a pair of gloves, and a piece of gossamer, the property of Robert Geo. Hughes, of Prospect. Mr. H. E. Downer, M.P., appeared for the defendant, who pleaded not guilty.
(Left sitting.)

The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931) Sat 5 Nov 1892
LAW COURTS
Friday, November 4.
[Before Messrs. J. Gordon, S.M., and J. Braund.]
Mary Elizabeth Angwin was charged on remand with stealing a handbasket containing four £l-notes, a silk handkerchief, a piece of crochet, a pair of gloves, and a piece of gossamer, the property of Robert Geo. Hughes, of Prospect. Mr. H. E. Downer, M.P., appeared for the defendant, who pleaded not guilty. Mr. Downer called evidence for the defence, and tried to set up an 'alibi. Miss Silke said the gloves belonged to her, and the defendant's mother stated that the lace was her own work. Tbe case was again adjourned till Monday.

The Advertiser (Adelaide) Monday 23 Apr 1900
Education Items:
The following announcements appear in the "Education Gazette" for April:-
Resignations:
. . . Acting Assistant.-Robert George Hughes . . .

The West Australian (Perth) Wednesday 14 October 1931
Death Notice:
HUGHES. - On October 13, 1931, at his late residence, 60 Rathay-street, Victoria Park, Robert George, retired school teacher and formerly of South Australia, dearly beloved husband of Florence Elizabeth Hughes, and loving father of Aubrey, Edgar, Bernice and Myra. Aged 64 years.

Funeral Notice:
HUGHES.- The Friends of the late Robert George Hughes (retired school teacher), late of 60 Rathay-street, Victoria Park, formerly of South Australia, dearly beloved husband of Florence Elizabeth Hughes, and loving father of Aubrey, Edgar, Bernice and Myra, are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Methodist Cemetery, Karrakatta. The Funeral is appointed to leave the Funeral Parlour of Messrs. C. H. Smith and Co., 175 Albany-road, Victoria Park, at 9.45 o'clock this (Wednesday) morning, per motor. Friends wishing to attend the Funeral may proceed by the 10.15 o'clock train leaving Perth. CH Smith and Co, Undertakers, 281 Newcastle-street, Perth. Tel. B1231. 175 Albany road, Victoria Park. B3416.
Burial details: Karrakatta, Wesleyan, Section GC, Gravesite 0215

The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950) Wed 14 Oct 1931
Personal Column:
The death occurred yesterday of Mr. Robert George Hughes, retired school-teacher, at his home in Rathay-street, Victoria Park. The late Mr. Hughes was 64 years of age. He received his training
in South Australia, the place of his birth being Adelaide. He was married at Enfield, not far from Adelaide, in 1892, and came to Western Australia about eight years later. He has been here since then. A widow and four children survive him.

Western Mail Thursday 22 October 1931
Domestic Announcements.
Death:
HUGHES, Robert George, of Victoria Park, on October 13, aged 64.

The Western Australian Friday 4 Dec 1931
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA, PROBATE JURISDICTION.
In the WILL AND ESTATE of ROBERT GEORGE HUGHES, late of Victoria Park, formerly of Williams, in the state of Western Australia, retired school teacher, deceased. . . Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against the estate of the abovenamed deceased are hereby required to send particulars thereof in writing to the Administrator with the Will, namely The Perpetual Executors Trustees and Agency Company (WJL) Limited, of St George's-terrace, Perth, on or before the 11th day of January 1932, and that at the expiration of that date the Administrator with the Will will distribute the assets of the said deceased among the persons lawfully entitled thereto, having regard only to such claims of which the Administrator with the Will shall have had notice. Dated the second day of December, 1931. NORTHMORE. HALE, DAVY and LEAKE, Solicitors for the Administrator with the WBL.

Sunday Times (Perth) Sunday 4 Jan 1942
Transfer of Land Act 1893
Application 136/1941.
Take notice that The Perpetual Executors Trustees and Agency Company of (W.A.) Limited, of St George's-terrace. Perth, the Administrator with the Will annexed of the Estate of Robert George Hughes, deceased, has made application to be registered under the Transfer of Land Act. 1893 as the proprietor of an estate in fee simple in possession in the following parcel of land situate in the Williams District and being:
Part of Williams Location 23 containing 37 acres 2 roods 15 perches. Bounded on the south and west by parts of north and east boundaries of Location 4982 measuring 15 chains 16 and five-tenths links and 20 chains 3 links respectively. On the north by the south boundary of Location 197 measuring 19 chains 74 and five tenths links. On the cast and again on the north by lines forming west and south boundaries of another part of the said Location 23 measuring 7 chains 5 and three-tenths links and 55 links respectively. Again on the east by part of the right bank of the Williams River measuring approximately 2 chains 50 links. And again on the south and east by lines forming north and west boundaries of another part of the said Location 23 measuring 94 links and ll chains 22 and six tenths links respectively. The land is more particularly defined on diagram 12102 deposited In the Office of Titles.
And further take notice that all persons other than the applicant claiming to have any estate, right, title or Interest in the above parcel of land and desiring to object to the said application are hereby required to lodge in this office on or before the 20th February, 1942, a Caveat forbidding the registration of the said The Perpetual Executors Trustees and Agency Company (W.A) Limited as such registered Proprietor as aforesaid.
A W B GLEADELL, Registrar of Titles, Office of Titles, Perth, this 31st day of December, 1941. Northmore Hale Davy & Leake, Solicitors, Perth. Solicitors for the Applicant.

Summary of Cemetery Record Information Karrakatta
First Name: Robert George
Last Name: Hughes
Application Number: KB00044352 (See legend for application code details)
Aged: (Years) 64
Date of Death: 13/10/1931
Suburb: Victoria Park
Grave Location: Karrakatta Cemetery Wesleyan Area or Denomination GC Section 0215
Gravesite Grant Number: K0023417 Grantee:
Grant Status Expired At today's date: Expiry 26/09/2003 Renewal Status Approaching Renewal

  Research Notes:

Adelaide University Library
http://www.library.unisa.edu.au/condon/teachers/Teachers.asp?TeacherID=6609
HUGHES, Robert George
Teacher ID:6609
Teacher number:381
Name: HUGHES, Robert George
Sex: M
1892 Reclassification: H 1895
Date of Birth: 24 Jun 1867
Date of Resignation: 31 Mar 1900

Rank Appointed : Date Appointed : School : Salary : Service Year : Inspection % : Inspection Date : Classification : Inspector's
Comments
Prov T 5 Feb 1893 Scott's Creek 78/ 1893 76.47% (20 Nov) Class C Fair
Prov T 1 Jan 1894 Scott's Creek 78/ 1894 71.54% (15 Nov) Class D Fair
Prov T 1 Jan 1895 Scott's Creek 81/ 1895 73.77% (31 Oct) Class D Mod fair
Prov T 1 Jan 1896 Scott's Creek 84/ 1896 72.09% (12 nov) Class D M F
Prov T 1 Jan 1897 Scott's Creek 87/ 1897 80.54% (4 Nov) Class B V F
Prov T 1 Jan 1898 Gawler River 90/ 1898 84.69% (16 Sep) Class B FAir
Prov T 1 Jan 1899 Gawler River 93/ 1899 84.97% (23 Jun) Class B Fair
A A 2 Jul 1899 Hindmarsh 93/ 1899
Prov T 1 Jan 1900 Hindmarsh 93/ 1900 V F

  Other Records

• Resided: at time of Myra's birth in, 1900, Kojunup, Western Australia.

• Australian Electoral Rolls 1903-1980: school master, 1903, Mekering, Western Australia.

Robert married Florence Elizabeth FOLLAND [26] [MRIN: 7], daughter of Charles French FOLLAND Jun. [1141] and Annie Maria WILLIAMS [1142], on 22 Jun 1892 in Wesleyan Methodist, Enfield, Adelaide, South Australia. (Florence Elizabeth FOLLAND [26] was born on 1 Sep 1867 in Enfield, Adelaide, South Australia, died on 26 Sep 1953 in Victoria Park, Perth, Western Australia and was buried on 29 Sep 1953 in Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia.)

  Marriage Notes:

1892 SA Marriage 171/1136 HUGHES Robert George FOLLAND Florence Elizabeth, Adelaid

South Australian Register Friday 28 Jul 1892
Marriage Notice:
HUGHES-FOLLAND. -On the 22nd June, at the Enfield Park Wesleyan Church, by the Rev. J. W. Mouland, Robert George, second son of Mr. J. Hughes, late of North Adelaide, to Florence Elizabeth, eldest daughter of C. F. Folland, jun., of Enfield.